LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

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I couldn't find a recipe that looked good and I didn't want to puree the soup, so I combined 3 recipes and came up with this one. It was delicious which I found hard to believe with so few ingredients. It also came out a nice golden colour.

Provided by Tara1183

Categories Potato

Time 45m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup of sliced leek (whites and some green)
2 cups diced peeled potatoes (1/2inch cubes)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 cups chicken broth (or cups water and 3 tsps chicken bouillon)
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
nutmeg (2 sprinkles from the jar)
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

Melt butter in pot over medium heat, sauté leeks for 5 minutes.
Add potatoes and sauté 5 minutes more.
Whisk in 3 tbsp flour and gradually whisk in chicken broth stirring constantly add pepper, basil,paprika and nutmeg.
Simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Whisk milk with 1 tbsp flour and whisk into soup.
Heat til bubbling again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.7, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 912.7, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 10

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